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‘Top Gun’ and Russian dissident fire up Cannes

The ‘Top Gun’ sequel was first set for a Cannes premiere in 2020 but was repeatedly delayed by the pandemic.

CANNES, France: Tom Cruise was set to jet into Cannes on Wednesday with “Top Gun: Maverick” as a Russian dissident in the main competition showcases an alternative side to the world’s top film festival.

Cruise, last at Cannes 30 years ago, is tipped to make a spectacular entrance accompanied by a French Air Force aerobatic display team dazzling with a fly-past over the red carpet.

Critics have treated the sequel to his superstar-making 1986 blockbuster to giddy reviews, with hopes the film will boost movie theatres still struggling to recover from the pandemic.

“In the history of cinema… (Cruise) has one…

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